Research Assistant – Sports & Exercise Science at Swansea University

Closing Date: 26-10-2023

Salary: £32,982 to £37,099 per annum together with USS pension benefits
Location: Singleton or Bay, Swansea
Contract: This is a fixed term position for 18 months duration
Hours of work: Full time (35 hours per week)

Swansea University’s vision is to transform lives and futures by providing an outstanding academic environment with a balance of excellence between world-class teaching and research, driving impact that is enabled by effective regional and global collaborations.

Professor Richard Bracken at the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to work on an Innovate UK funded project that compares the impact of organic or synthetic vitamin supplementation on meal replacement shakes that impact on indices of human health. The role will require experience of local ethical approvals, sponsor management and trial registrations; operating in a laboratory research facility; working with human participants in a human laboratory setting; participant recruitment strategies; safely taking blood samples and processing blood samples for analysis and perform key variable analysis.

The successful candidate must possess an MSc (by research) or a PhD in biochemistry, biomedical sciences, human nutrition science, human metabolism, human biology/physiology, exercise science), or near its completion. Evidence of the ability to actively engage in and contribute to writing and publishing research papers, particularly for refereed journals is essential, as is a demonstrable ability to conduct research in line with the objectives of the project. Candidates must also have some experience in biochemical analysis using EIAs and/or HPLC/mass spectrometry techniques and be committed to learning new techniques.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. We have an under-representation of women in research and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Additional Information

• Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Professor Richard Bracken r. m.bracken@swansea.ac.uk
• Complete an online application providing evidence against the essential criteria in the recruitment documentation.
• Upload any further information relevant to the job application.

Interviews w/c 6 November